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Host Christopher O'Riley and a talented crew of youngsters, including 13-year-old pianist and Darien resident Chelsea Guo, head to UConn's Jorgensen Center on Saturday, Nov. 1 for a live taping of popular NPR show "From The Top."

The show, which features young classically trained players from all over the country, is broadcast nationally on 250 stations and reaches 700,000 listeners, according to a press release. It's now in its 15th season.

Guo, a high school student in Darien who studies at the Juilliard Pre-College Division,...

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